Monica Montgomery, Founder of Museum of Impact: Fuses Social Justice, History & Art

RED BANK, NJ- Each new year brings new opportunities and possibilities for the future. This year, 2019, is truly the year for the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center. And the Fortune Foundation is proud to announce that Monica Montgomery of the Museum of Impact (MOI), has signed on as curator of the soon-to-be T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center. Montgomery is a leading curatorial figure in the museum industry. Known internationally, Montgomery’s signature motif fuses social justice, history, and art together to tell meaningful stories.

This project has been in the works for over 10 years and is finally coming to fruition. The soft opening date is set for the month of February, which is fitting, considering it is Black History month; a time to honor the great African Americans who paved the way for our futures.

Red Bank, NJ – The Community YMCA and the YMCA of Western Monmouth County are pleased to announce their 30th Annual Commemorative Breakfast celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 21, 2019, from 8 to 10 a.m., at Branches Catering, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch.

The annual event honors the civil rights leader, recognizes student essay winners and encourages community service in memory of Dr. King.

Farmingdale, NJ – United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties (UWMOC) announces the expansion of the Financial Success Center (FSC) Network from a flagship location in the Freehold Raceway Mall to ten sites throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Free services are now provided in Bayville, Eatontown, Freehold, Keansburg, Long Beach Island, Manahawkin, Neptune, Red Bank, South Toms River and Toms River. The FSC Network is a partnership of eight organizations: Affordable Housing Alliance, Child Care Resources of Monmouth County, Fulfill, Mental Health Association of Monmouth County (MHAMC), Monmouth County Workforce Development Board, Navicore Solutions, Social Community Activities Network (SCAN), St. Francis Community Center (LBICC) and UWMOC.

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - This is a question that members of the Garden Club R.F.D. get all the time. They are members of a garden club that makes its home in a building in Middletown that was once a one room schoolhouse and is known today as “The Little Red Schoolhouse”. The building sits on township property at the corner of Middletown Lincroft and Dwight Roads, across from Thompson Middle School and Nut Swamp Elementary School.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Described as “the work of a master,” with breathtaking cinematography, Sunset shines as the latest film by Academy Award winner Laszlo Nemes. A special premier of the film will be screened as a fundraiser for FilmOneFest on Sunday, January 13 at 8:30 p.m. at the Atlantic Highland’s Cinema, 82 First Avenue. A Social Hour with light refreshments will begin at 7:30 pm at the Arts Council Gallery, 54 1st Ave.